The Last Tycoon (1976)
Elia Kazan, 1976
The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
The Last Tycoon is a movie directed by Elia Kazan in 1976 and based on the book The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in 1941. The movie features Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasence, and others.
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Set in Hollywood during the 1930s, the movie revolves around the life of Monroe Stahr, a talented and influential film producer loosely based on the legendary producer Irving Thalberg. Stahr faces various challenges, including studio politics, love affairs, and the struggles of the Great Depression, all while trying to create successful movies.
Movie vs Book
Year
1976
Minutes
123
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Year
1941
Pages
169
Book Rate
7.30
S: Goodreads
Book
The Love of the Last Tycoon
Original title: The Last Tycoon
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Country: USA
First published in: 1941
Length: 169 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
TV Series by Billy Ray
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